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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.61, 111,105.47 and 24,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.61, 111,105.47 and 24,131.10 is: 36,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.61 : 111,105.47 = 24,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.61/111,105.47 = 24,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.61x = 111,105.47 × 24,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.61x = 2,681,097,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,097,207.12/74,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.41

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